A new bill from State Sen. Stephen Wise, R-Jacksonville, would force every school district in Florida to rename "Winter Break" as "Christmas break."

Hark the Herald angels! This is the Christmas miracle we've been looking for.

Forget the budget shortfall, unemployment and everything else wrong in Florida. This is the bold action we need from fearless leaders — Senate Bill 1136, "Requiring school districts refer to the period during which school is not in session and which includes Christmas Day as Christmas Break rather than Winter Break."

Joy to the World!

Wise's bill is almost as inspired as last year's push from Sen. Gary Siplin, D-Orlando, to make "Merry Christmas" the official state greeting on Dec. 25 … another truly needed piece of legislation.

Nothing says vision and leadership more than a nonbinding resolution on holiday salutations.

Perhaps you think I'm being flip.

Of course not. The "War on Christmas" has certainly taken a toll on my family..

Why, I tear up just thinking about the day my beautiful daughter came running with a plateful of sugar cookies.